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Survey results for all institutions aggregated together. Excludes respondents who indicated that they were not in fact a postdoc (question RE25 in "Your Postdoc")

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"Benefits and Services" covers salaries, benefits, tax information, vacation, and the adequacy of various resources.

BS01.	Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01A. Health insurance for yourself [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 97.4% (4287 / 4403) 2 = Not available 2.0% (89 / 4403) 3 = Don't know ≤1.0% (≤45 / 4403)   Item nonresponse 43.0 % (3317 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.3% (255 / 7721)      Not answered 1.2% (96 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01B. Health insurance for your family [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 81.6% (3533 / 4331) 2 = Not available 8.5% (366 / 4331) 3 = Don't know 10.0% (432 / 4331)   Item nonresponse 43.9 % (3389 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.3% (255 / 7721)      Not answered 2.2% (168 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01C. Dental insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 76.8% (3370 / 4388) 2 = Not available 18.6% (815 / 4388) 3 = Don't know 4.6% (203 / 4388)   Item nonresponse 43.2 % (3332 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.3% (256 / 7721)      Not answered 1.4% (110 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01D. Vision insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 46.4% (1962 / 4232) 2 = Not available 31.3% (1325 / 4232) 3 = Don't know 22.3% (945 / 4232)   Item nonresponse 45.2 % (3488 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.3% (256 / 7721)      Not answered 3.4% (266 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01E. Disability insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 42.1% (1769 / 4197) 2 = Not available 16.6% (698 / 4197) 3 = Don't know 41.2% (1730 / 4197)   Item nonresponse 45.6 % (3523 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 3.9% (298 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01F. Life insurance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 53.8% (2295 / 4269) 2 = Not available 19.2% (821 / 4269) 3 = Don't know 27.0% (1153 / 4269)   Item nonresponse 44.7 % (3451 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 2.9% (226 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01G. Counseling/mental health services [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 49.0% (2031 / 4148) 2 = Not available 11.5% (477 / 4148) 3 = Don't know 39.5% (1640 / 4148)   Item nonresponse 46.3 % (3572 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.5% (347 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01H. Retirement plan [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 40.4% (1711 / 4240) 2 = Not available 39.3% (1668 / 4240) 3 = Don't know 20.3% (861 / 4240)   Item nonresponse 45.1 % (3480 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 3.3% (255 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01I. Child care [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 26.0% (1078 / 4143) 2 = Not available 30.1% (1246 / 4143) 3 = Don't know 43.9% (1819 / 4143)   Item nonresponse 46.3 % (3577 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.6% (352 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01J. Family leave (maternity/paternity) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 36.4% (1516 / 4162) 2 = Not available 15.1% (630 / 4162) 3 = Don't know 48.4% (2016 / 4162)   Item nonresponse 46.1 % (3558 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.3% (333 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01K. Athletic facilities [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 68.9% (2881 / 4182) 2 = Not available 19.2% (804 / 4182) 3 = Don't know 11.9% (497 / 4182)   Item nonresponse 45.8 % (3538 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.1% (313 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01L. Parking [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 72.9% (3091 / 4242) 2 = Not available 19.8% (842 / 4242) 3 = Don't know 7.3% (309 / 4242)   Item nonresponse 45.0 % (3478 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 3.3% (253 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01M. Tuition/fees for courses at your institution [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 39.0% (1623 / 4159) 2 = Not available 19.8% (825 / 4159) 3 = Don't know 41.1% (1711 / 4159)   Item nonresponse 46.1 % (3561 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.4% (336 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01N. Flexible spending/medical savings account [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 30.9% (1282 / 4152) 2 = Not available 24.1% (1001 / 4152) 3 = Don't know 45.0% (1869 / 4152)   Item nonresponse 46.2 % (3568 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.4% (343 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01O. Credit union [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 56.2% (2351 / 4184) 2 = Not available 13.9% (583 / 4184) 3 = Don't know 29.9% (1250 / 4184)   Item nonresponse 45.8 % (3536 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.0% (311 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01P. Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 30.9% (1283 / 4146) 2 = Not available 27.4% (1134 / 4146) 3 = Don't know 41.7% (1729 / 4146)   Item nonresponse 46.3 % (3574 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.5% (349 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01Q. Subsidized housing [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 14.0% (579 / 4126) 2 = Not available 50.3% (2075 / 4126) 3 = Don't know 35.7% (1472 / 4126)   Item nonresponse 46.5 % (3594 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 4.8% (369 / 7721)   Which of the following benefits are available to you at your institution? BS01R. Public transportation subsidies [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Available 45.5% (1912 / 4201) 2 = Not available 28.7% (1205 / 4201) 3 = Don't know 25.8% (1084 / 4201)   Item nonresponse 45.6 % (3519 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (259 / 7721)      Not answered 3.8% (294 / 7721)
BS02.	From the list below, please select your top choices for benefits that you would like to see implemented or improved. [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module) Check at most 3 items.   All Results 8 = Retirement plan 33.0% (1416 / 4291) 3 = Dental insurance 32.1% (1377 / 4291) 9 = Child care 24.0% (1031 / 4291) 1 = Health insurance for yourself 23.7% (1019 / 4291) 2 = Health insurance for your family 23.5% (1009 / 4291) 17 = Subsidized housing 22.7% (972 / 4291) 4 = Vision insurance 18.0% (774 / 4291) 12 = Parking 16.1% (690 / 4291) 16 = Voluntary tax-deferred savings plan (403b/401k) 15.3% (655 / 4291) 10 = Family leave (maternity/paternity) 10.8% (462 / 4291) 11 = Athletic facilities 10.4% (448 / 4291) 13 = Tuition/fees for courses at your institution 9.1% (391 / 4291) 6 = Life insurance 8.1% (347 / 4291) 18 = Public transportation subsidies 8.0% (344 / 4291) 5 = Disability insurance 4.3% (186 / 4291) 14 = Flexible spending/medical savings account 3.7% (160 / 4291) 7 = Counseling/mental health services 3.1% (133 / 4291) 15 = Credit union 2.4% (103 / 4291)   Item nonresponse 44.4 % (3430 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 3.4% (261 / 7721)      Not answered 2.6% (203 / 7721)
BS03_revised.	Which of the following applies to you? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days and am eligible for a specified number of sick days 30.5% (1259 / 4131) 2 = I receive a specified number of days that may be used either for vacation/annual leave or sick days 5.6% (232 / 4131) 3 = I receive a specified number of vacation/annual leave days but am NOT eligible for sick days 1.6% (65 / 4131) 4 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days but am eligible for a specified number of sick days 1.3% (52 / 4131) 5 = I do NOT receive any vacation/annual leave days or sick days 2.4% (98 / 4131) 6 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis but must be approved by my postdoc advisor 33.8% (1396 / 4131) 7 = Vacation time and sick leave are determined on an informal basis and do NOT need to be approved by my postdoc advisor 11.9% (493 / 4131) 8 = I don't know 11.3% (468 / 4131) 9 = Prefer not to answer 1.6% (68 / 4131)   Item nonresponse 42.2 % (3259 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 3.5% (268 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (25 / 7721)
BS04a.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave doyou receive per year? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of vacation days. Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=3   All Results Mean 17.5   Standard deviation 5.7   Minimum 0   25th percentile 13.0   50th percentile 18.0   75th percentile 22.0   Maximum 35     Numerical response 77.3% (995 / 1287) Don't know 21.2% (273 / 1287) Refuse to answer 1.5% (19 / 1287)   Item nonresponse 83.3 % (6434 / 7721)      Logical skip 40.5% (3124 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (18 / 7721)
BS04b.	For how many days of sick leave are you eligible for per year? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of sick days Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS03_revised=1 or BS03_revised=4   All Results Mean 12.2   Standard deviation 9.3   Minimum 0   25th percentile 10.0   50th percentile 12.0   75th percentile 13.0   Maximum 180     Numerical response 42.8% (537 / 1254) Don't know 55.7% (698 / 1254) Refuse to answer 1.5% (19 / 1254)   Item nonresponse 83.8 % (6467 / 7721)      Logical skip 40.6% (3138 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.5% (37 / 7721)
BS04c.	For how many days of vacation/sick leave are you eligible for per year? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who receive a specified number of vacation+sick days Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 8 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Low - Life module) Condition: BS03_revised=2   All Results Mean *   Standard deviation *   Minimum   25th percentile   50th percentile   75th percentile   Maximum     Numerical response * * Don't know * * Refuse to answer * *   Item nonresponse * *      Logical skip * *      Sampling skip * *      Quit * *      Not answered * *
BS04d.	How many days of paid vacation/annual leave/sick leave did you take in the past 12 months? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people whose vacation and sick days are determined on an informal basis Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS03_revised=6 or BS03_revised=7   All Results Mean 12.6   Standard deviation 9.9   Minimum 0   25th percentile 7.0   50th percentile 12.0   75th percentile 16.0   Maximum 180     Numerical response 74.5% (1344 / 1805) Don't know 22.7% (410 / 1805) Refuse to answer 2.8% (51 / 1805)   Item nonresponse 76.6 % (5916 / 7721)      Logical skip 33.1% (2559 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (65 / 7721)
BS05.	Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05A. Office space [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 43.0% (1886 / 4382) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 41.6% (1823 / 4382) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 12.8% (562 / 4382) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 2.5% (111 / 4382)   Item nonresponse 43.2 % (3339 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.6% (47 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05B. Office supplies [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 64.5% (2815 / 4365) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.5% (1287 / 4365) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.6% (202 / 4365) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.4% (61 / 4365)   Item nonresponse 43.5 % (3356 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (64 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05C. Computers [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 58.4% (2562 / 4385) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 30.8% (1351 / 4385) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 9.9% (435 / 4385) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know ≤1.0% (≤44 / 4385)   Item nonresponse 43.2 % (3336 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.6% (44 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05D. Laboratory space [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 53.3% (2329 / 4367) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.0% (1266 / 4367) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 5.8% (254 / 4367) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 11.9% (518 / 4367)   Item nonresponse 43.4 % (3354 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (62 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05E. Laboratory equipment [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 54.6% (2381 / 4362) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.8% (1302 / 4362) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 3.2% (141 / 4362) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 12.3% (538 / 4362)   Item nonresponse 43.5 % (3359 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 0.9% (67 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05F. Laboratory supplies [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 63.6% (2766 / 4347) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 21.6% (940 / 4347) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 2.3% (100 / 4347) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 12.4% (541 / 4347)   Item nonresponse 43.7 % (3374 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (326 / 7721)      Not answered 1.1% (82 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05G. Institutional research facilities or centers (e.g. core facilities, supercomputers) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 59.3% (2581 / 4352) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 29.0% (1263 / 4352) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 3.1% (136 / 4352) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 8.5% (372 / 4352)   Item nonresponse 43.6 % (3369 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (327 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (76 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05H. Access to reference materials [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 72.8% (3183 / 4371) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 23.4% (1024 / 4371) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 2.4% (106 / 4371) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.3% (58 / 4371)   Item nonresponse 43.4 % (3350 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (327 / 7721)      Not answered 0.7% (57 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05I. Seminars [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 63.3% (2755 / 4353) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 30.7% (1335 / 4353) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 4.4% (193 / 4353) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 1.6% (70 / 4353)   Item nonresponse 43.6 % (3368 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (74 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05J. Funding for travel to conferences [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 39.8% (1735 / 4363) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 33.3% (1452 / 4363) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 16.4% (714 / 4363) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 10.6% (462 / 4363)   Item nonresponse 43.5 % (3358 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (64 / 7721)   Please indicate the extent to which the following resources at your institution meet your needs. BS05K. Technical assistance [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 3 = Meets your needs very well 37.4% (1628 / 4349) 2 = Meets your needs somewhat 44.3% (1925 / 4349) 1 = Does not meet your research needs at all 12.6% (549 / 4349) 4 = Not applicable/Don't know 5.7% (247 / 4349)   Item nonresponse 43.7 % (3372 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (78 / 7721)
BS06.	Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06A. Intramural sports [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 31.8% (1386 / 4358) 2 = No 25.3% (1104 / 4358) 3 = Don't know 42.9% (1868 / 4358)   Item nonresponse 43.6 % (3363 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 0.9% (69 / 7721)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06B. Informal social events (meeting for meals, drinks, parties, annual picnics) [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 70.5% (3080 / 4370) 2 = No 14.7% (642 / 4370) 3 = Don't know 14.8% (648 / 4370)   Item nonresponse 43.4 % (3351 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 0.7% (57 / 7721)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06C. Formal or official social events such as holiday parties [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 60.0% (2613 / 4352) 2 = No 19.3% (839 / 4352) 3 = Don't know 20.7% (900 / 4352)   Item nonresponse 43.6 % (3369 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (75 / 7721)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06D. Inclusion on departmental/division mailing lists [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 83.6% (3650 / 4366) 2 = No 7.0% (307 / 4366) 3 = Don't know 9.4% (409 / 4366)   Item nonresponse 43.5 % (3355 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 0.8% (61 / 7721)   Does your institution offer any of the following services/resources to postdocs? BS06E. Inclusion in the institutional directory [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 73.9% (3215 / 4349) 2 = No 6.9% (301 / 4349) 3 = Don't know 19.2% (833 / 4349)   Item nonresponse 43.7 % (3372 / 7721)      Logical skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (78 / 7721)
BS07.	Does your institution have a postdoctoral association? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 68.4% (3003 / 4393) 2 = No 8.0% (352 / 4393) 3 = Don't know 23.5% (1034 / 4393) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤44 / 4393)   Item nonresponse 43.1 % (3328 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 4.2% (328 / 7721)      Not answered 0.4% (34 / 7721)
BS08.	Does your institution have a postdoc office with paid staff? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 36.7% (1619 / 4413) 2 = No 16.3% (721 / 4413) 3 = Don't know 46.9% (2069 / 4413) 4 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤45 / 4413)   Item nonresponse 42.8 % (3308 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 4.3% (330 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (12 / 7721)
BS09.	Do you participate in your postdoctoral association's/office's activities? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who report having a postdoctoral office and / or association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: BS07=1 or BS08=1   All Results 1 = Yes 38.4% (1250 / 3259) 2 = No 56.7% (1847 / 3259) 3 = Prefer not to answer 5.0% (162 / 3259)   Item nonresponse 57.8 % (4462 / 7721)      Logical skip 14.9% (1151 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 4.4% (336 / 7721)      Not answered 0.1% (9 / 7721)
BS11.	Do you think it would be useful to have a postdoc association or office at your institution? [Fewer details] Note: Asked of people who report having neither a postdoctoral office nor ans association at their institution Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (subject to the condition below) (Medium 1 module) Condition: (BS07=2 or BS07=3) and (BS08=2 or BS08=3)   All Results 1 = Not at all useful 5.9% (66 / 1121) 2 = Somewhat useful 36.9% (414 / 1121) 3 = Very useful 35.4% (397 / 1121) 4 = Don't know 21.1% (237 / 1121) 5 = Prefer not to answer ≤1.0% (≤12 / 1121)   Item nonresponse 85.5 % (6600 / 7721)      Logical skip 42.6% (3286 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.4% (2966 / 7721)      Quit 4.5% (348 / 7721)      Not answered 0.0% (0 / 7721)
BS13.	What is your annual postdoc salary or stipend in U.S. dollars, before taxes? [Fewer details]   All Results Mean 39267.0   Standard deviation 9282.8   Minimum 0   25th percentile 34525.0   50th percentile 38000.0   75th percentile 43000.0   Maximum 418000     Numerical response 87.3% (6356 / 7284) Don't know 2.9% (212 / 7284) Refuse to answer 9.8% (716 / 7284)   Item nonresponse 5.7 % (437 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Quit 4.7% (360 / 7721)      Not answered 1.0% (77 / 7721)
BS14.	Do you pay U.S. social security (FICA) taxes? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 64.5% (2820 / 4374) 2 = No 22.3% (975 / 4374) 3 = Don't know 11.4% (497 / 4374) 4 = Prefer not to answer 1.9% (82 / 4374)   Item nonresponse 43.3 % (3347 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.3% (2956 / 7721)      Quit 4.8% (370 / 7721)      Not answered 0.3% (21 / 7721)
BS15.	Do you pay U.S. self-employment tax (Tax Form 1040, Schedule C)? [Fewer details] Sampling: Asked of ~1 in 2 respondents (Medium 1 module)   All Results 1 = Yes 12.0% (526 / 4376) 2 = No 60.5% (2647 / 4376) 3 = Don't know 25.5% (1117 / 4376) 4 = Prefer not to answer 2.0% (86 / 4376)   Item nonresponse 43.3 % (3345 / 7721)      Logical skip 0.0% (0 / 7721)      Sampling skip 38.3% (2956 / 7721)      Quit 4.8% (370 / 7721)      Not answered 0.2% (19 / 7721)

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